Brushing Teeth 3 times a day to beat diabetes

[Laconic]

Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could prevent diabetes

A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea. Those under the age of 51 who brushed three times a day had a 14 per cent lower risk of diabetes.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[rebrascora]

I wasn't able to access the article but I think it is more likely that people who brush their teeth 3 times a day have a more vested interest in their health and wellbeing and perhaps also eat less carbs to protect their teeth, rather than the act of brushing your teeth actually being an effective diabetes prevention.

 

[Mephistophlillie]

It’s the old adage ‘ correlation does not imply causation’

 

[Tee G]

I wonder if people who brush their teeth 3 times a day.... 1) haven't got time to eat with all that brushing 2) will be sorry when they reach my age and half their enamel has gone 3) needs to go do something more interesting and 4) I bet their constantly asking is there spinach between my teeth? 😛

 

[nonethewiser]

Yeah right, avoiding cracks on pavements could also prevent diabetes.

 

[trophywench]

My husband said when we read the OP earlier that stopping eating dogs probably prevents people getting canine distemper too!